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First 4th of July Parade Comes to Lookout Mountain

28-Jun-2017by Merrell McGinness

Join your community for the first Lookout Mountain Fourth of July Parade, held July 4 at 10:30. There will be floats, golf carts, walkers, bikers and vintage cars – basically anything that can move you down the street en route to the Town Commons, where food trucks, sno-cones and live music await.

All ages are encouraged to participate including Girl Scouts on a float, teenagers popping wheelies on 10-speeds, and toddlers waving in wagons. The parade is the brainchild of Georgia resident Michelle Workman, supported by a recently formed committee including Angie Sutherland, David Bennett, Justin Workman, Sarah Lehn, Wendy Taliaferro, and Katherine Smith.

“A large part of the reason people choose to live on Lookout Mountain is the lifestyle and our unique, inclusive community,” says Smith, a real estate agent with Keller Williams. “As a committee our goal is to help showcase what a great a place this is to live and continue to foster community through events like this.”

The parade will be the committee’s first event, with hopefully more to come. To participate, simply visit their website to register. Then plan to line up at 10 a.m. in front of Georgia’s City Hall.

“We were inspired by places like Highlands and 30A who’ve been holding 4th of July parades for years,” says Smith. “The idea is to get something started this year and let it grow from there.”

Floats can be as casual as streamers on a golf cart but participants are encouraged to let their creativity flow. Lookout Mountain business Pro-Ad Sports has produced t-shirts for the event at a special rate, paid for by Love Lookout. The shirts will be FREE and handed out the day of the parade.

Don’t miss this picture-perfect summer memory. Plan to participate or watch, then eat lunch at the Commons before heading to other celebrations.